[paulmcmillan]

George

This was the only US Navy incident I could not confirm for 1931

I note the date was wrong in my lists (a not unknown occurrence!)

From your correction I have now found a couple of news reports on the incident

Arizone Daily Star
Tuscon Arizon
Sat Dec 19, 1931 Page 4

NEW CATERPILLAR
SAN DIEGO, Dec 18 (AP)


Lieutenant M,B, Gardner, commander
of fighting plane squadron
No. 6 at the North Island Naval Air
took to his parachute today
and landed safety after his speedy
ship became unmanageable near the
end of a ten thousand foot dive.

Kind Regards and Thanks

Paul